Ladies’s Match
No. 8 South Florida vs. No. 9 Marquette
11:30 a.m., ESPN2
The opening sport of the ladies’s match options South Florida and Marquette, who performed collectively in Convention USA and the Large East for 18 seasons however haven’t met since 2013. Marquette went 21-10 on the season, together with a win over UConn in February. South Florida went 15-1 within the American Athletic Convention and gained the regular-season title for the second time. On the road on this sport: A date towards undefeated South Carolina.
No. 1 South Carolina vs. No. 16 Norfolk State
2 p.m., ESPN
Norfolk State is led by ahead Kierra Wheeler and guards Camille Downs and Deja Francis. The Spartans are within the match for the primary time in 21 years after profitable the Mid-Japanese Athletic Convention. Their reward? A matchup with defending champion South Carolina, homeowners of an ideal 32-0 report and led by reigning nationwide participant of the yr Aliyah Boston and coached by Daybreak Staley. South Carolina wants six wins to repeat as champs.
No. 6 Michigan vs. No. 11 U.N.L.V.
3 p.m., ESPNU
U.N.L.V., one of many hottest groups within the nation, is at present driving a 22-game profitable streak that features the Mountain West match title, although the Rebels are 0-2 all time versus Michigan. U.N.L.V. is taking part in in its second consecutive N.C.A.A. match after final making the sphere in 2002. Michigan made it to the Elite Eight final yr, so the strain is on its Large Three, Leigha Brown, Laila Phelia and Emily Kiser, every of whom is averaging at the very least 16 factors per sport. The winner right here will face both No. 3 LSU or No. 14 Hawaii.
No. 8 Southern California vs. No. 9 South Dakota State
8 p.m., ESPN Information
South Dakota State missed the match final yr however had grow to be a fixture earlier than then; that is its eleventh journey in 18 years since becoming a member of Division I. The Jackrabbits maintain wins over Louisville and Kansas State this yr and ended the season with a 21-game profitable streak. Southern California is again within the area for the primary time since 2014. Ahead Rayah Marshall is averaging a double-double, with 12.6 factors and 11.4 rebounds. The groups have performed one another twice earlier than, however not since 2006.
No. 5 St. Mary’s vs. No. 12 Virginia Commonwealth
2 p.m., TBS
St. Mary’s tied with Gonzaga for the regular-season title within the West Coast Convention, although the Gaels misplaced to the Bulldogs within the match last. St. Mary’s is a No. 5 seed for the second consecutive N.C.A.A. match, which stays the best seeding for the college. Virginia Commonwealth made the Ultimate 4 in 2011, kicking off a seven-year streak of match appearances. The Rams haven’t posted a shedding season since 1998-99.
No. 4 UConn vs. No. 13 Iona
4:30 p.m., TBS
UConn began the season with 14 straight wins and completed by profitable eight of its final 9 video games, however the Huskies misplaced within the Large East semifinals to Marquette. Iona additionally posted a 14-game profitable streak, ending the season with a win over Marist within the Metro Atlantic Athletic Convention match. Iona is coached by the Corridor of Famer Rick Pitino, who additionally coached at Kentucky, Louisville and Windfall, in addition to within the N.B.A. UConn guard Jordan Hawkins is projected as a first-round N.B.A. draft choose this yr.
No. 6 Kentucky vs. No. 11 Windfall
7:10 p.m., CBS
Kentucky misplaced within the first spherical final yr to 15-seed St. Peter’s, one of many greatest upsets in match. Are the Wildcats susceptible to an upset once more? Kentucky completed its season with a loss to Vanderbilt within the SEC match sport. Windfall tallied a nine-game profitable streak through the season and notched double-overtime wins towards each Marquette and Creighton. Modelers are giving Windfall a greater likelihood than public brackets, based on The Upshot’s bracket device.
No. 5 Miami vs. No. 12 Drake
7:25 p.m., TBS
Although Miami took the Atlantic Coast Convention’s regular-season crown with a 15-5 report in convention play, the Hurricanes’ blemishes included losses to Georgia Tech and Florida State. Miami could also be with out ahead Norchad Omier, who injured his ankle within the A.C.C. match. Drake gained 13 of its last 14 video games and is led by guard Tucker DeVries, who averages 19 factors a sport.
Supply: NY Times
